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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

This unusually double-bowed porch fronts a beautiful house on Chapel Street (built circa 1840). The house holds the distinction for having the first documented use of linoleum in Charleston -- which was used as the stair hall floor coverings.  The builder had to order from England. Talking about being fashion forward!

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This unusually double-bowed porch fronts a beautiful house on Chapel Street (built circa 1840). The house holds the distinction for having the first documented use of linoleum in Charleston — which was used as the stair hall floor coverings.  The builder had to order from England. Talking about being fashion forward!

Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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